Chapter 3: Skeletal System Flashcards
ankyl/o
crooked
bent
stiff
arthr/o
joint
pod
foot
chondr/o
cartilage
chondr/i
cartilage
cost/o
ribs
-al
pertaining to
-clasis
surgical break
-desis
surgical fixation of a bone or joint
-to bind, tie together
-lysis
loosening
setting free
breaking down
destroying
kyph/o
hump
bent
lord/o
swayback
bent
curved
crani/o
skull
oss/e
bone
oss/i
bone
ost/o
bone
oste/o
bone
myel/o
bone marrow
spinal cord
-poietic
sounds like: poy-E-tic
pertaining to formation
spondyl/o
vertebrae
back bone
spinal colomn
-um
noun ending
scoli/o
curved
synov/o
synovial membrane
synovi/o
synovial membrane
pro
small opnening
ankylosis
loss of mobility of joint (due t o disease, injury or surgery)
ankylosing spondylitis
form of RA with stiffening of spinal joints due to inflammation of vertebrae
arthro/centesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid from the joint
arthro/desis
fusion due to stiffening a joint or fuse spinal vertebrae
arthrolysis
surgical loosening/setting free of a joint
arthroplasty
surgical repair/replacement of the joints
arthro/sclerosis
abnormal hardening of the joint-stiffness of the joints, especially in elderly
arthro/scopy
visual examination of the joint using an arthroscope
autologous
originates within (the PT) that individual
allogenic
originating within another (as in transplants)
bursectomy
surgical removal of a bursa (sac lined within synovial membrane)
chiropractor
has a D.C. degree (doctor of chiropractic); specializes in manipulative treatment of disorders stemming from misalignment of the spine
chondroma
slow growing benign tumor derived from cartilage cells
costochondritis
inflammation of the cartilage connecting ribs to sternum
chondromalacia
abnormal softening of the cartilage
chondroplasty
surgical repair of the cartilage
craniectomy
surgical removal of A PIECE of the skill (to relieve increased intracranial pressure or to treat craniostenosis)
cranioplasty
surgical repair of the skull
Ewing’s sarcoma
malignant cancer mostly affecting children/adolescents; occurs in long bones of limbs (spreads)
hematopoietic OR
hemopoietic
pertaining to formation of the blood cells
hemarthrosis
blood in joint space (after an injury or trauma to a joint)
kyph/osis
abnormal increase in outward curve of thoratic spine
laminectomy
surgical removal of the lamina of the vertebra
lordosis
abnormal increase in forward curve of lumbar spine
“swayback spine”
myeloma
malignant tumor made of cells derived from blood forming (hemopoietic) tissue of the bone marrow
orthopedist
orthopedic surgeon
specialist dealing with bones, joints and muscles
orthotic
orthopedic appliance such as leg, brace, splint, etc.
osteo/arthritis (OA)
inflammation of the bones/joints - “wear and tare” arthritis; comes with aging
osteo/chondr/oma
benign bony projection covered with cartilage (most common benign bone tumor)
osteoclasis
surgical fracture/break of a bone to correct a deformaty
osteomalacia
abnormal softening of bones in adults (rickets in adults)
osteomyelitis
inflammation of bone marrow and the adjacent bone
osteonecrosis
death of bone tissue due to insufficient blood supply
osteoplasty
surgical repair of bones
osteopenia
thinner than average bone density (precursor to osteoporosis)
osteoporosis (OP)
loss of bone density and increase in bone porosity (with aging)
osteorrhaphy
suturing/wiring of bones together
periosteotomy
surgical incision through the periosteum (membrane) to the bone
podiatrist
foot specialist
RA
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
autoimmune disease; symptoms are more severe than OA; swollen joints, etc.
rheumatologist
specialist in diagnosing and treating RA
scoliosis
abnormal lateral curvature of the spine (S shaped)
Spina Bifida
congenital defect where the spinal canal doesn’t close around the spinal cord (? lack of folic acid in early pregnancy)
synovitis
inflammation of the synovial membrane resulting in swelling and pain.
